Development and implementation of a science training course for breast cancer activists
Project Lead (leadership, education and advocacy development)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19506195 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kay Dickersin (0000-0002-4604-7459, Brown University), Lundy Braun (Brown University), Margaret Mead (Tufts University), Robert C Millikan (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Robert Millikan, Anna M Wu (0000-0001-8487-823X, City of Hope), Jennifer Pietenpol, Jennifer A Pietenpol (0000-0001-6268-6798, Vanderbilt University), Susan L Troyan (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), Susan Troyan, Benjamin Anderson (0000-0002-0392-2997), Benjamin O Anderson (0000-0001-7217-7428, University of Washington Medical Center), Frances Visco |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 213-220 |
| Publication date | 2001-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Expectations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1046/j.1369-6513.2001.00153.x |
| PMID | 11703495 |
| OpenAlex | W1529428413 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 6 |
Objective To develop and implement Project LEAD (leadership, education, and advocacy development), a science course for breast cancer activists. Population Students were breast cancer activists and other consumers, mainly affiliated with advocacy organizations in the United States of America. Setting Project LEAD is offered by the National Breast Cancer Coalition; the course takes place over 5 days and is offered 4 times a year, in various cities in the United States of America. Results The Project LEAD curriculum has developed over 5 years to include lectures, problem‐based study groups, case studies, interactive critical appraisal sessions, a seminar by an ‘expert’ scientist, role play, and homework components. A core faculty has been valuable for evaluating and revising the course and has proved necessary to provide consistent high quality teaching. Course evaluations indicated that students gained critical appraisal skills, enhanced their knowledge and developed confidence in selected areas of basic science and epidemiology. Conclusions Project LEAD comprises a unique curriculum for training breast cancer activists in science and critical appraisal. Course evaluations indicate that students gain confidence and skills from the course
Alternative medicine · Breast cancer · Breast cancer awareness · Cancer · Critical appraisal · Curriculum · Medical education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership · Psychology · Research, Science, and Academia
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| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Highly cited | No |